Renfrow Early Origins

The surname Renfrow was first found in county of Edenburk, where they held a family seat. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north and the borders became a convenient but turbulent no-man's land. Many were given land by King Malcolm Canmore and later by King David of Scotland. The name was first recorded in Scotland in 1296 when Adam DeReynfru of the county of Edenburk rendered homage to King Edward 1st of England in 1296 during the latter's brief conquest of Scotland.

Renfrow Spelling Variations

Renfrow Spelling Variations

Renfrow Early History

Renfrow Early History

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Renfrow Early Notables (pre 1700)

Renfrow Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Renfrow Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

J. F. Renfrow, who arrived in America in 1906

James I. Renfrow, who emigrated to America in 1907

James L Renfrow, aged 60, who arrived at New York in 1912

Renfrow Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Jessie Renfrow, aged 19, who arrived in Toronto, Canada, in 1920

Contemporary Notables of the name Renfrow (post 1700)

Contemporary Notables of the name Renfrow (post 1700)

William Cary Renfrow (1845-1922), American Civil War soldier and politician, 3rd Governor of Oklahoma Territory

The Renfrow Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Renfrow Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.